Afghan Guide

Roads and passes

The conditions on Afghanistan's high passes now: snow, ice and wind, and the snow of the next two days, updated hourly.

KabulMazarHeratJalalabadKandaharFaizabad 6813111617221528
Frost at night 2Clear 7

This is a weather forecast, not news of whether a road is open. Closures are announced by the traffic police and the Ministry of Public Works.

  • Anjuman pass

    Panjshir ↔ Badakhshan · 4,430 m
    6°

    Frost at nightThe road may freeze at night and early morning. Travel in daylight.

    Low tonight
    -4°
    Snow, next 48 h
    0 cm
    Snow, last 24 h
    0 cm
    Snow on the ground
    0 cm
    Wind
    9 km/h
    1. Today-4° / 11°
    2. Monday-4° / 10°
    3. Tuesday-5° / 7°

  • Khawak pass

    Panjshir ↔ Andarab · 3,848 m
    8°

    Frost at nightThe road may freeze at night and early morning. Travel in daylight.

    Low tonight
    -1°
    Snow, next 48 h
    0 cm
    Snow, last 24 h
    0 cm
    Snow on the ground
    0 cm
    Wind
    11 km/h
    1. Today0° / 12°
    2. Monday-1° / 10°
    3. Tuesday-5° / 8°

  • Hajigak pass

    Kabul ↔ Bamyan (southern road) · 3,490 m
    13°

    ClearNo snow or ice expected.

    Low tonight
    2°
    Snow, next 48 h
    0 cm
    Snow, last 24 h
    0 cm
    Snow on the ground
    0 cm
    Wind
    20 km/h
    1. Today3° / 16°
    2. Monday2° / 15°
    3. Tuesday1° / 14°

  • Salang tunnel

    Kabul ↔ Mazar-i-Sharif and Kunduz · 3,400 m
    11°

    ClearNo snow or ice expected.

    Low tonight
    1°
    Snow, next 48 h
    0 cm
    Snow, last 24 h
    0 cm
    Snow on the ground
    0 cm
    Wind
    18 km/h
    1. Today3° / 14°
    2. Monday1° / 10°
    3. Tuesday0° / 10°

  • Unai pass

    Kabul ↔ Behsud and Bamyan · 3,252 m
    16°

    ClearNo snow or ice expected.

    Low tonight
    3°
    Snow, next 48 h
    0 cm
    Snow, last 24 h
    0 cm
    Snow on the ground
    0 cm
    Wind
    20 km/h
    1. Today2° / 20°
    2. Monday3° / 19°
    3. Tuesday2° / 17°

  • Shibar pass

    Kabul ↔ Bamyan (northern road) · 2,940 m
    17°

    ClearNo snow or ice expected.

    Low tonight
    4°
    Snow, next 48 h
    0 cm
    Snow, last 24 h
    0 cm
    Snow on the ground
    0 cm
    Wind
    15 km/h
    1. Today5° / 20°
    2. Monday4° / 19°
    3. Tuesday4° / 17°

  • Khost–Gardez pass

    Gardez ↔ Khost · 2,869 m
    22°

    ClearNo snow or ice expected.

    Low tonight
    11°
    Snow, next 48 h
    0 cm
    Snow, last 24 h
    0 cm
    Snow on the ground
    0 cm
    Wind
    7 km/h
    1. Today9° / 24°
    2. Monday11° / 23°
    3. Tuesday8° / 22°

  • Sabzak pass

    Herat ↔ Qala-i-Naw · 2,517 m
    15°

    ClearNo snow or ice expected.

    Low tonight
    7°
    Snow, next 48 h
    0 cm
    Snow, last 24 h
    0 cm
    Snow on the ground
    0 cm
    Wind
    13 km/h
    1. Today7° / 23°
    2. Monday6° / 15°
    3. Tuesday6° / 16°

  • Tang-e Gharu gorge

    Kabul ↔ Jalalabad
    28°

    ClearNo snow or ice expected.

    Low tonight
    15°
    Snow, next 48 h
    0 cm
    Snow, last 24 h
    0 cm
    Snow on the ground
    0 cm
    Wind
    8 km/h
    1. Today15° / 29°
    2. Monday15° / 28°
    3. Tuesday13° / 24°

From Open-Meteo, updated today 16:30

Travelling on mountain roads

The Salang

The Salang tunnel and pass link Kabul with at least nine northern provinces. In winter, heavy snow and avalanches close it, sometimes for days: in January 2026 it was closed for about six days in a row. The cards above show the snow on each pass now and for the next two days. When it is open after snow, travellers are told to carry snow chains.

In winter

  1. Check before you leave: drivers on the route, and news of closures.
  2. Carry chains, warm clothes, water and food for a long delay.
  3. Leave early: passes are safest in daylight.
  4. Fill the tank before the climb; fuel stops are few.

Avalanches on the Salang have killed travellers. If a road is closed, wait: do not follow vehicles going round the barrier.

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0)

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